PALACE TOURS · PALACE GARDENS AND GROUNDS IN FLORENCE
The best palace gardens and grounds in Florence sell their good hours weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each one includes and where they differ.
Meet an Accord Italy Smart Tours host at the Uffizi, collect your combo ticket, and visit Florence’s great art museums and Boboli Gardens over five days. Your Uffizi entry is timed; Pitti Palace and Boboli are flexible. An audio app adds self-guided context, but no live guide is included.
“Easy to book. Lovely staffs at the meeting point. Everything was convenient.”
Spend a full day exploring Medici apartments, Renaissance art, fashion, Russian icons, and the vast Boboli Gardens. Your $45 ticket includes timed Palatine Gallery entry, access to Villa Bardini’s garden, multilingual eBooks, and Tuscan tasting extras. Expect stairs, long walks, and no live guide.
“Brilliant day. Money well spent. The gardens were amazing”
Begin at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, then use five consecutive days to visit Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, and five named collections. You receive digital tickets and audioguides, with no guided group to slow you down. Plan ahead for closures and a crowded Uffizi.
“Audio guide. Office to pick up tickets was a little hard to find. Still, a small inconvenience to avoid otherwise very long lines.”
Explore Florence’s Pitti Palace, Palatina Gallery, and Boboli Gardens in about three hours with a licensed English-speaking guide. Expect Medici art, grand rooms, Renaissance garden views, timed admission, and a group capped at 14 people. Guides such as Camilla, Ida, and Federica have led past tours.
“We really enjoyed this tour on 1st October 2025 . Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and brought the art work and history of Pitti palace to life . We could easily imagine life in the different rooms throughout its history . She clearly explained the techniques used by the great masters to achieve excellence in the frescoes and priceless art work. The tour of the gardens continued this high standard and it was easy to imagine how it was used long ago. It did not seem like 3 hours long at all .”
Enter Pitti Palace with a live guide, see works by Raphael, Titian, and Rubens, then explore 11-acre Boboli Gardens at your own pace. Guides such as Eduardo, Raffaello, Julia, and Giovanni are praised for lively art and Medici history. Shared and private options are available.
“The tour & our guide were good . We did the Uffizi Museum in the morning on the same day ! Do not make this mistake just do the Pitti Palace & Bobli Gardens. Give yourself plenty of extra time to explore on your own as there’s lots to see !”
Enter Florence’s Pitti Palace at a reserved time, explore Medici apartments and four museum collections, then walk through Boboli Gardens, with fountains, grottoes, statues, and city views. A digital audio guide is included, but there is no live guide.
“Skip the line is a scam - no need for it - just get the tickets at the office. Pitti Palace was interesting with great ceiling art. Boboli Gardens had good views of the city but the gardens were a bit boring - just a lot of walking for not much payoff.”
Meet your private guide near the Uffizi, then tour Pitti Palace’s Palatine Gallery and Royal Apartments before exploring Boboli Gardens on your own. Guides including Martina, Ivano, and Guido have been praised for clear English, strong art knowledge, and useful Florence tips.
“Ivano our guide was absolutely amazing. Not only was his English excellent, but his knowledge and obvious passion for the subject matter was obvious, and worth every Penny! The staff at the office was lovely and helpful too.”
Use a timed ticket to explore Florence’s grand Pitti Palace, the Palatine Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art, Boboli Gardens, and Bardini Garden. The package includes a downloadable audio guide for the palace and city, but you must use your own phone and headphones. Plan on three to four hours, or longer if you want to see it all.
“Massive. Beautiful. Plan on the whole day! A wonderful look into the Medici Family’s world and lives.”
Spend three hours with a private guide at Florence’s Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. See Raphael and Titian in the Palatine Gallery, Medici treasures, costume displays, grottoes, fountains, and sculptures. Guides include Alessio, Anna Maria, Christina, and others speaking six languages.
“Christina was very sweet, knowledgeable, and went with our pace.”
Spend 90 minutes with a private English-speaking guide inside Florence’s former Medici residence. See the Palatine Gallery, grand rooms, frescoes, and Vasari Corridor, then explore Boboli and Villa Bardini Gardens independently. Guides include Pam, Marco, Leticia, Ilaria, and Cristiano.
“Marta was a wonderful guide through the Pitti Palace. She was very knowledgeable and gave us insights to several other places to visit while in Florence. Well worth going.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Palazzo Pitti at 10:30 a.m. for a 90-minute walk through Boboli Gardens. Expect statues, grottos, grand views over Florence, and steep paths. Guides such as Samuele and Francesco have brought strong local knowledge and an easy pace to this small-group tour.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Gardens. We had never been before and we were delighted to be able to see them. The Gardens are very large and it was extremely helpful to have a guide with us. Our guide, Samuele, was terrific. Very knowledgeable and extremely pleasant. He was also appreciative of the many hills in the Gardens and how best to avoid the steepest ones! I would definitely suggest a half day here. The views are fantastic as well!”
Follow Florence’s Medici story on a two-hour guided walk from San Lorenzo to Ponte Vecchio and Pitti Palace. Guides such as Marcello, Mata, and Andrea bring the dynasty to life. Choose a Pitti Palace ticket or Boboli Gardens admission, but check the voucher for your entry time.
“Both the tour and the guide were very good. The guide spoke excellent English and knew his history. Very informative.”
Spend about 2.5 hours with a certified English-speaking guide inside Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens. See Raphael, Caravaggio, Medici treasures, royal clothing, and Renaissance garden design in a small group of up to nine.
“Time was our guide and was willing to substitute at the last minute and we are very thankful. She showed us the palace and its artifacts and art in a way we would have passed by if there on our own. Her knowledge was extensive and told in a way that all tied together. What a talented and informative guide. Thank you, Tina; for a wonderful experience.”
Spend about four hours with a private English-speaking guide at Palazzo Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, and Boboli Gardens. Giulia Bozzi and her team, including Arianna, bring Medici politics, art, architecture, and even Florence’s film connections to life. Central hotel pickup is available, but admission tickets cost extra.
“We toured Palazzo Vecchio and Pitti Palace, including the gardens, with Julia. Her wealth of knowledge was extraordinary, she was able to relay facts and “gossip” about every aspect of the Medici dynasty. Wonderful!”
Start at 8:45 am with an English-speaking guide and explore Pitti Palace, Raphael’s Madonna della Seggiola, the Palatine Gallery, and Boboli Gardens. Your group is limited to 15, headphones help you hear the guide, and the ticket remains valid for the rest of Pitti Palace for 24 hours.
“Honestly, I’m not an art enthusiast, but this tour was truly fascinating. Discovering the history of one of Florence’s most important families by visiting the places they actually lived in was incredible. Ending the experience with a walk through the beautiful Boboli Gardens made it even more magical!”
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